The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source An API store for LLMs, DeviceScript, Nyxt: the hacker's browser, expectations debt & there's still no silver bullet (News)
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May 30, 2023 The Gorilla team is crafting an innovative API store for LLMs, merging technology with accessibility. Microsoft introduces DeviceScript, a TypeScript environment tailor-made for microcontrollers. Meanwhile, Nyxt emerges as a hackable browser built in Lisp, appealing to developers' creativity. The discussion shifts to expectations debt, highlighting how outside pressures can skew perceptions in software development. A gentle reminder emphasizes that despite advances, there’s still no magic solution to all tech challenges.
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Gorilla for LLMs
- LLMs struggle with API calls, especially in less common languages like Elixir.
- Use Gorilla, an API store for LLMs, to improve accuracy and reduce hallucinations.
DeviceScript for Microcontrollers
- DeviceScript offers a familiar TypeScript environment for microcontroller programming.
- It leverages the NPM ecosystem and addresses limitations of existing tools like MicroPython.
Nyxt Browser
- Explore Nyxt, a Lisp-based browser, for its unique hackability.
- It allows deep customization through introspection and modification of source code.